Forgotten Highway? (SH43)

[zzrriders]

My wife and i want to head for the Naki ( from Tauranga) via the forgotton highway ( Tauramaranui to Stratford.) Has anyone been over it lately who can give me an update on condition and any problems??? Thanks

[ynot slow]

Good fun to do lol,not sure if the road has been graded lately,but at least the cockies have finished haymaking,so no tractors on blind turns.

Respect the speed signs for what they say,and watch the tar if sunny or hot.

When ya coming?

[BiK3RChiK]

My wife and i want to head for the Naki ( from Tauranga) via the forgotton highway ( Tauramaranui to Stratford.) Has anyone been over it lately who can give me an update on condition and any problems??? Thanks

I went over it last year in the car and Bl**dy H*ll!! Never again!!! Man that road just sucks! Rough as then. Wonder if the grader has been over it since. That was an experience I never want to repeat...

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[gunnyrob]

I went over it in July last year on the Mighty GS. About 10km of gravel, nothing drastic. Once you get west of the pub, road is twisty & well sealed. Really good scenery, WATCH OUT FOR GOATS!!!!

[upshift]

young1 was thru there last weekend, try asking here.

They saw some Harleys so can't be too bad at the moment.

[banditrider]

Was fine for the Toko Lions helicopter run (late Jan). The gravel sections were dusty but in good nick. Do watch the tar in the heat though - I've had a few moments on that stuff on the FH. A great ride!

[fazer]

Went over it last week 2 up on the FJR. No problems with unsealed stretch. Nice ride.

[spookytooth]

Came back from naki to tga about a month ago.Gravel bit was fine 2 up.Tar melt was a pain in the arvo but its cooler now Just allow plenty of time,theres so many places to stop and gaze at the rugged beauty

[Revit]

Road it in January on the blade. Awsome road care needed when hot and heaps of wasps, got one in helmet. Gravel stretch easy with hard packed base.